Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.27.001
Accession#:
2002.27
Credit Line:
Transferred from the City and Borough of Juneau.
Object Name:
Torch
Title:
2002 Olympic Torch Given to CBJ
Date:
1/24/2002 0:00:00
Description:
Olympic relay torch in elongated, narrow cone shape with slight convex curve. Bottom section almost comes to point, is made of shiny reflective metal and bares words "light the fire within" in embossed letters. Middle section is metal with mat finish and tendril shapes in low relief coming down from above. "SALT LAKE 2002" in upper center with five Olympic rings and snowflake logo. At top, glass cylinder with curved vertical nubs in low relief,
Notes:
Torch was given to CBJ by Salt Lake Committee in recognition of Torch Committee's efforts. School District & UAS were also given torches. See donor file.
2002.27.002 is 2nd torch, used by Joe Holbert & purchased by city.

Object has an exhibit mount made for it already.
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